2026 Mock Draft Tracker: 4.0

Mar 17, 2026 at 01:11 PM

John Oehser

Jaguars Senior Writer

JACKSONVILLE – The theme is still defense, with a dose of offensive skill.

This is the fourth 2026 jaguars.com mock draft tracker – and with the 2026 NFL Draft a little more less than a month and a half away, the idea of the Jaguars' focusing on defense early remains a theme among analysts.

Cornerback. Linebacker. Edge defender.

Analysts continue to project each of those positions to the Jaguars with their first selection of the '26 draft – the No. 24 selection of Round 2 and the No. 56 selection overall. Analysts also projected safety and defensive tackle there, as well as running back and wide receiver.

Players projected to the Jaguars at No. 56 recently include: Arizona State cornerback Keith Abney II, Oklahoma wide receiver Deion Burks, San Diego State cornerback Chris Johnson, Georgia defensive lineman Christen Miller, Iowa State interior defensive lineman Domonique Orange, Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price, Southern California safety Kamari Ramsey, Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez, Miami cornerback Keionte Scott, Oklahoma edge R Mason Thomas and Penn State safety Zakee Wheatley.

Here's a look at the Jaguars' 11 selections in the '26 draft:

Round 2 (No. 56 overall, original Jaguars selection), Round 3 (No. 81, acquired in a trade with the Detroit Lions), Round 3 (No. 88, Jaguars), Round 3 (No. 100, Detroit Lions special compensatory), Round 4 (No. 124, Jaguars), Round 5 (No. 164, Jaguars), Round 5 (No. 166, from San Francisco 49ers through Philadelphia Eagles), Round 6 (No. 203, Eagles through Houston Texans through Eagles), Round 7 (No. 233, Lions), Round 7 (No. 240, Jaguars), Round 7 (No. 245, Los Angeles Rams through Texans).

Here's the third jaguars.com 2026 mock draft tracker, with a look at players analysts believe the Jaguars may select No. 56 overall:

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Chris Johnson, cornerback, 6-0, 193, San Diego State.

Briefly: Played at San Diego State 2022-2025. Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year and first-team All-Mountain West selection in 2025. Six career interceptions, including four with two interceptions with 152 tackles and 105 solos in 2025.
Analyst: Gordon McGuinness, Pro Football Focus.
Date: March 16.

Washington State wide receiver Kyle Williams, right, makes a catch as San Diego State cornerback Chris Johnson defends during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Jacob Rodriguez, linebacker, 6-1, 230, Texas Tech.

Briefly: Played at Virginia in 2021 before playing for Texas Tech in 2022-2025. Won Chuck Bednarik (nation's top defensive player), Butkus (top linebacker), Lombardi (top linebacker or lineman) and Bronko Nagurski (outstanding defensive player) awards in 2025 when he finished fifth in Heisman Trophy balloting. Was also Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year.
Analyst: USA Today.
Date: March 16.
Comment: "Rodriguez won the Butkus Award as the best linebacker in college football and showed off surprising speed at the combine. He's a turnover machine with a solid floor as a rookie."

Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez (10) defends during the Big 12 Conference championship NCAA college football game between Texas Tech and BYU Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

R Mason Thomas, EDGE, 6-2, 249, Oklahoma.

Briefly: Played at Oklahoma from 2022-2025 with 17 career sacks and 25.5 tackles for loss with 65 combined tackles, 40 solos. Registered 6.5 sacks in 2025 and 9.0 in 2024.
Analyst: Alec Elijah, Pro Football Network.
Date: March 16.
Elijah comment: "Thomas wins with athletic traits that jump off the screen. His first step is quick and decisive, giving him leverage early against offensive tackles. From there, his hip mobility and lower-body mechanics allow him to bend sharply around the edge while maintaining momentum toward the quarterback."
Other projected Jaguars selections in Elijah's March 16 three-round mock: Caleb Tiernan, offensive tackle, Northwestern (Round 3); Kendrick Law, wide receiver, Kentucky (Round 3); Jadarian Price, running back, Notre Dame (Round 3).

Oklahoma defensive lineman R Mason Thomas (32) during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Auburn on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)

Zakee Wheatley, safety, 6-3, 203, Penn State.

Briefly: Played 2021-2025 at Penn State and was the Fiesta Bowl Defensive Most Valuable Player in 2024. Registered six career interceptions and 223 tackles,145 solo, with six passes defensed.
Analyst: Josh Edwards, CBS Sports.
Date: March 16.
Other projected Jaguars selections in Edwards' March 16 four-round mock: Derrick Moore, EDGE, Michigan (Round 3); Caleb Tiernan, offensive tackle, Northwestern (Round 3); Chris McClellan, defensive tackle, Florida (Round 3).

UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava (9) is tackled by Penn State safety Zakee Wheatley (6) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Penn State, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Kamari Ramsey, safety, 6-0, 204, Southern California.

Briefly: Played at UCLA from 2022-2023 and Southern California from 2024-2025. Two career interceptions, one for UCLA in 2023 and one for Southern California in 2024. Registered 133 career tackles with seven passes defensed.
Analyst: Luke Easterling, Athlon Sports.
Date: March 16.
Other projected Jaguars selections in Easterling's March 16 four-round mock: Jake Slaugher, offensive lineman, Florida (Round 3); Dontay Corleone, defensive lineman, Cincinnati (Round 3); Kyle Louis, linebacker, Pittsburgh (Round 3); Ted Hurst, wide receiver Georgia State (Round 4).

Southern California safety Kamari Ramsey (7) takes his stance during an NCAA football game against Northwestern on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)

Domonique Orange, interior defensive lineman, 6-4, 325, Iowa State.

Briefly: Played at Iowa State 2022-2025. Third-team All-Big 12 selection in 2025. Registered seven career tackles for loss with a sack and 66 tackles with 32 solos.
Analyst: Mason Johnstone, The Draft Network.
Date: March 15.
Comment: "An immediate run-plugging defender with one of the highest floors in this DL class. Orange is a wide-framed, muscled-up, athletic, and ultra-powerful DL with experience moving all around the line of scrimmage."

Iowa State defensive lineman Domonique Orange (95) breaks through the offensive line of scrimmage against TCU during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Deion Burks, wide receiver, 5-10, 180, Oklahoma.

Briefly: Played 2021-2023 at Purdue and 2024-2025 at Oklahoma. Caught 63 passes for 804 yards and seven touchdowns in 30 games at Purdue. Caught 88 passes for 865 yards and seven touchdowns in 18 games at Oklahoma. Second-team All-Big 10 selection for Purdue in 2023.
Analyst: Keith Sanchez, The Draft Network.
Date: March 11.

Oklahoma wide receiver Deion Burks (4) runs past Alabama defensive back Keon Sabb (3) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Christen Miller, interior defensive line, 6-4, 320, Georgia.

Briefly: Played 2022-2025 at Georgia. All-Southeastern Conference selection in 2025. Early-entry junior.
Analyst: Austin Swaim, Pro Football Network.
Date: March 11.
Other projected Jaguars selections in Swaim's March 11 three-round mock: Dametrious Crownover, offensive tackle, Texas A&M (Round 3); Will Lee II, cornerback, Texas A&M (Round 3); Emmett Johnson, running back, Nebraska (Round 3).

Georgia defensive lineman Christen Miller (52) heads to the sideline after a play against Florida during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Keionte Scott, cornerback, 6-0, 195, Miami

Briefly: A redshirt senior, Scott played at Miami in 2025 after three seasons at Auburn and two at Snow College – a public community college in Ephraim, Utah. Second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection in 2025 when he started at nickelback for Miami.
Analyst: Jacob Infante, Pro Football Network.
Date: March 9.
Infante comment: "A physical, hard-hitting nickel cornerback with good ball skills, Keionte Scott looks the part of a Day 2 selection on tape. He brings a better edge than most corners in the run game, and he's aggressive, making plays in coverage."
Other projected Jaguars selections in Infante's March 9 seven-round mock: Chris Bell, wide receiver, Louisville (Round 3); Austin Barber, offensive tackle, Florida (Round 3); Tim Keenan III, defensive tackle, Alabama (Round 3); Taurean York, linebacker, Texas A&M (Round 4); Caden Curry, EDGE, Ohio State (Round 5); Jack Endries, tight end, Texas (Round 5); Jimmy Rolder, linebacker, Michigan (Round 6); Thaddeus Dixon, cornerback, North Carolina (Round 6); Ar'maj Reed-Adams, guard, Texas A&M (Round 7); Brandon Cleveland, defensive tackle, North Carolina State (Round 7);

Miami defensive back Keionte Scott (0) during the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football playoff semifinal game against Mississippi, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Jadarian Price, running back, 5-11, 203, Notre Dame.

Briefly: Played 2022-2025 at Notre Dame and was a first-team All-America selection as a returner in 2025. Rushed for 1,692 yards and 21 touchdowns on 280 career carries. Returned two kickoffs for touchdowns in 2025 and three in his career. Early-entry junior.
Analyst: Max Chadwick, Pro Football Focus.
Date: March 9.
Other projected Jaguars selections in Chadwick's March 9 three-round mock: Gracen Halton, defensive interior, Oklahoma (Round 3); Julian Neal, cornerback, Arkansas (Round 3); Logan Jones, interior offensive line, Iowa (Round 3).

Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price (24) runs with the ball after a catch during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Stanford, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, in Stanford, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Keith Abney II, cornerback, 6-0, 190, Arizona State

Briefly: Played three seasons at Arizona State and entered the NFL Draft after his junior season. First-team All-Big 10 selection in 2025.
Analyst: Luke Easterling, Athlon Sports.
Date: March 6.